They've been slingin' chicken for decades from Miller's on the West Side of Athens. They have a…read moremorning crowd of people who work with their hands loading up on breakfast sandwiches and then a steady stream until the 7pm close. So don't get a hankering for the best chicken tenders (each one is essentially a whole flattened breast) or the more old school offerings like fried hearts, gizzards, or livers. You can get those in bulk and you might ask who would ever...? My high school crew does once a year when the loser of our previous year's fantasy football league caters the next year's draft, that's who. The reason to go is the fried chicken but you can order skinless if you want to behave. They also sell biscuits and multiple sizes of cole slaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, and potato salad. You can dine in at one of probably ten tables and a surprising number of people do. But for me it is about a bucket and some sides for a picnic or that quick decision when plans to make dinner at home go sideways. Parking for 10 or so cars available in front and it is rarely full for long if at all. As a college town, Athens' restaurant scene typically caters to the students. And Miller's is definitely student friendly. But while the students flock to the latest thing (new Cane's on Court Street) the locals know that Miller's is Athens true chicken king. The family business has earned loyalty over the generations. And just know, if you are back in Athens looking for some chicken nostalgia in late summer, make sure you don't land on County Fair Week in August. That is the one week a year they are closed at Miller's.

Got dinner here while visiting friends and it was so good! The food is fresh, the chicken is huge…read moreand the crispy skin does not fall off like other fried chicken places. The gravy is top notch and Mac and cheese very cheesy. The service was quick and simple to order. Prices were great as well, love how you can order different sizes of the sides. The store definitely feels like a mom and pop shop, very cozy and antique ish.

Stopped in here on lunch break from a training I was at for work. It is inside a Rocky outdoor…read morestore. We got sat quick, greater right away, and the food came out pretty quick. I got the three meat and it was good. Had Mac and cheese as a side which was also good, and I really enjoyed the little corn bread pieces.

Amazing food brisket very tender 3 sauces I had were great stag was amazing very friendlyread more

Delicious sauce, lots of mozzarella, great tasting crust. Ours was a hand-thrown sausage pizza…read more Dough was thin so I folded mine over to enjoy the yummy contents, my wife managed without folding. Very clean sitting area, about 20 minutes after ordering. Just passing through to ride the Hocking Valley Scenic RR. Great find.

I ordered a veggie sub this evening and was very disappointed. A couple tiny onion pieces, a couple…read moregreen peppers and one banana pepper. It was loaded with tomato and sauce. I won't order another there.

Known for their wings among locals. I love their wings and burgers! Great service. They have…read moreoutside seating available.

Cool dive biker bar type of joint. The server greeted us right away w/ menus. She was sweet. Got us…read moredrinks fast & took order after a few. Dollars all over the ceiling & pool table highlighted the decor. Simple menu. Lots of wing flavors. Got the build your burger w/ cheese lettuce tomato & grilled onions (included). Came w/ grilled awesome bun & super melted cheese. Added crispy tater tots for only $3! Both were awesome. We also got hand cut fries & buffalo cauliflower - both fine. Chicken wings w/ garlic parm was tasty. All around good bar food. Prices not bad too.

Great community gathering place in The Plains, just outside Athens for live music, pulled pork BBQ…read moreand some signature chips. Lots of other menu items to be sure including selection of tacos and some seriously sloppy (in a good way) burgers. The company town store in an old mining town set right alongside the railroad tracks and lovely Hock Hocking Adena bike path makes the Eclipse Company Store a welcoming historic place in a sense. Folks bike there, stop for one of the many local beers on tap, or meet outside and the large patio of picnic tables to listen to music on a small covered bandstand. The upstairs can be rented out as well for special events. The Sunday brunch is a good one as well, especially if you like BBQ.

It was my first time visiting eclipse. The atmosphere felt very homey and there was someone playing…read morelive music. The service was good seated quick on a high top and the server got our orders in fast and the food was out as well. The Mac n cheese eggrolls were new and interesting. Outside was crispy and crunchy and you bite into a soft Mac n cheese pieces. I ordered the my first rodeo sandwich. It came with chicken, bacon, jalapeños, and the side of vegetables for the sandwich lettuce, tomatoes, onion. The chips are their speciality homemade kettle chips. Those were savory and crunchy. I think they can do a better job with sharing daily specials for the food I know they specialize in beer but I did not try any. Server jumped quick into starting us with drinks. Especially for a tourist like me there should be a welcome since this is a very dandy spot to have a restaurant. So service was a 2/5 food was a 3/5.

Dinner here last night was good. The atmosphere and service were pleasant. For Our party of 7, we…read morehad a brief wait, but not too long so we checked out the general store attached to the restaurant. The fried green tomatoes came out super hot, had good flavor, though some were cut a little thick so the breading got moist and fell off. Would have been nice to have small plates as we were sharing this appetizer, but we made it work. I ordered the 100% Bison Burger, it was good, had ok flavor/seasoning, not mind blowing. Definitely a lean burger, so might try the Buffalo Blend Burger if I ever get back here. My fries came out hot. The couple of beers I had were good, went with the Bumbleberry and Original Turbo Shandy. Would dine here again!

I was really excited to come here during my visit at hocking hills…read more My Steak came out cold after a long wait. The mashed potato's came with gravy but it isn't stated on the menu. I asked for new mashed potatoes and the lady offered me a new plate so I can put them together. Once my server came back she had the mashed potatoes in a mug and didn't offer me a new plate. I ended up having to eat my steak in the same plate with the potatoes that had gravy one it whole trying to avoid the gravy.

This place came to the rescue last night. It was 9 pm and my friends and I were in desperate need…read moreof some food. Most other places were closed, so we were happy to find the doors open and great smells coming from the back. One of my friends ordered a chicken bacon ranch wrap while my other friend and I split a 6 tender meal with a side of the garlic parm tator tots. Everything was delicious and we got like 9 chicken tenders in the meal. The bbq was perfect balance of sweet and tangy and the tator tots were amazing. This place gave us exactly what we needed! The person behind the counter was also very nice and worked quickly for us.

Food was perfectly fine..........but it was so small it was embarrassing…read more Boneless wings shouldn't be 1/2 the size of standard chicken nuggets. It's a college spot, so I understand pricing is important, but this was a bit over the top.

Got to pulled chicken and it was all dried out. They got me a new order but still dry. Turkey was…read moregood. Love the mash potatoes and corn bread.

We really enjoyed our visit to Millhouse Southern Smoked Barbecue! The restaurant has a very…read morewelcoming, rustic atmosphere, and the staff couldn't have been friendlier. The food was excellent. We had the pulled pork and chicken, along with the macaroni and cheese, which was absolutely delicious. The cornbread muffins were a standout too -- seriously, so good! Everything came out surprisingly quickly, but still tasted fresh, flavorful, and perfectly smoked. Our server was delightful, friendly, and attentive, which made an already great meal even more enjoyable. And of course, we couldn't leave without dessert. We took a blueberry cheesecake (I believe that's what it was!) back to where we were staying and ate it later that evening. It was absolutely scrumptious and the perfect ending to the meal. Great atmosphere, wonderful service, delicious barbecue, and some seriously good sides and desserts. We'd definitely recommend Millhouse Southern Smoked Barbecue and would happily come back!